BRISBANE — Australian researchers are launching a koala “facial recognition” study that aims to better monitor the marsupials’ behavior and ultimately aid in their conservation.
The team from Griffith University is attempting to use artificial intelligence (AI) to recognize individual furry mammals when they use wildlife road crossings in Queensland state.
The underground pathways and bridges are installed at busy roads near koala habitats to offer them a safer route away from cars.
Associate professor Jun Zhou, who is leading the pilot study, said it was hoped AI would end the need for manual camera checks to determine which species were using the crossings.
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